The Kentucky Wildcats picked up a commitment from five-star 2017 center Nick Richards this afternoon.
The 6-foot-11 Richards, who ranks No. 19 overall on the Rivals.com list for 2017, plays for The Patrick School in New Jersey.
Richards announced his selection by pulling out a Kentucky shoe:
HUGE NEWS! 2017 5-Star Nick Richards has commited to Kentucky! First of many UK commitments!!!
Welcome to the BBN, @iamnickrichards ! pic.twitter.com/FT1uFBCtSs
— Kentucky! #BBN (@UKBasketbalI) November 10, 2016
— Nick Richards (@iamnickrichards) November 10, 2016
